My husband and I are headed to Brooklyn for a wedding this weekend, and are looking for some craft beer bar recommendations around the NU Hotel at Smith Street and Atlantic Ave. We have had good recommendations about some of the great craft beer spots in Manhattan (TigerTiger, Rattle n' Hum), and are looking for bars along those lines near where we are staying.

Lost Abbey, Stone and Green Flash were already on the first draft of my list, so that's good. I will have to add Iron Fist and the others.

I have heard good things abou Alesmith, that's on the list too. Are Alpine and Societe smaller local spots? Those are two that we don't get out here on the east coast, if they distribute at all. I can't wait to try them.

Thanks for the recommendations, all that food sounds great!

Are the buses and public transportation in San Diego good? Most of my public transportation experience is with Philly (awful), DC (good) and NYC (great).

Hi all. I'm San Diego bound next week, staying at The Bristol Hotel and will have a rental car. I'm looking on recommendations for the following:1. Don't miss breweries. My husband and I are craft beer lovers and want to try all the west coast brews we can't get here in Philly. We are planning on hitting Stone, but are really looking for the small, awesome ones the locals go to.

2. Bars with great local draft lists, particularly within walking distance of our hotel.

Seattle is the last leg of our west coast beer extravaganza -- we are hitting San Diego, Santa Rosa (Russian River), San Francisco, and Portland en route to Seattle. We are actually staying at a McMenamins in Portland. Glad to hear their beers are at least decent.

I never say no to a great taco, or great pub food, or a cheese plate. One of my favorite little brewpubs out here has a menu based entirely around what can be made on a panini press, pickles and cheeses. Pair that with top-notch beer and I am a happy camper.

My husband and I are heading to the west coast from Philadelphia, and have two full days and three nights in Seattle. I am looking for recommendations for the best breweries/beer bars to visit -- the ones that I shouldn't miss. We are staying at The Maxwell Hotel on Roy Street, so recommendation spots for food/beer near there are also appreciated. Thanks!

If you're going to venture to the Fair Hill Inn again, I suggest doing it in the summer time. The owners have a huge garden there, and really focus on using produce that they grow when it's in season. They're also curing their own meats (and homemade cheeses, if I remember correctly) in the basement, which is basically a cave.

I am heading from Philadelphia to Portland for two days as part of a mega west-coast beer trip the last week of May. I have two dinners, a lunch and two breakfasts to plan. Looking for the can't-miss spots in Portland, both food and beer-wise, that aren't accessible on the east coast. (Example -- Pok Pok, because it has a location in New York). Any and all suggestions are welcome. Thanks!

Hi all. I am from Philly, but am throwing a bridal shower in Memphis for a friend who now lives there. I am looking for suggestions about where I could get good sandwiches and hors d'oeuvres for the shower, without breaking the bank. Thanks!

We ended up running behind both nights (mostly because of subway construction, I really should have paid more attention to exactly what stations the 6 train was not stopping at), so grabbed quick dinners each night. The first night we went to Molly's, which was fun, and the second night to Waterfront Ale house, where their beer list was all that was promised and more.

I'm from the Philly area, so get up to NYC every few months. Next trip will be more food-based, because I really want to try EMP.

I will be in NYC this weekend for the God Street Wine shows at Gramercy Theater, and am looking for a place to get drinks before the shows. Casual, pub-ish neighborhood spots are ideal.

I am also looking for a dinner suggestion of a restaurant in the neighborhood, about $30-$40 per person. My sister lived in NYC last year, but always ate and went out in the lower east side area, so I'm out of my element in the Flatiron neighborhood.